2008 race - Swim - 6:09; Bike - 33:03 (21.8 MPH average); Run - 23:42 (7:38 min per mile); Total - 1:05:39 - 14th place overall, 3rd place in my age group (30-34 yr. old)!
2007 race - Swim - 6:53; Bike - 35:51; Run - 29:19; Total - 1:16:22 - 29th place overall, 5th in my age group (24-29 yr. old)
The reason I put up the age divisions up there is because this year I am in the most competitive age bracket. The 30 - 34 year old male usually holds a good chunk of the top 10 finishers, in todays race I believe it had 3 of the top 10, more than any other age group in the top 10. I think that is when guys hit their endurance peaks, kinda scary that the overall male winner was only 20 years old! He could be an animal when he is my age!
Above, me taking off on the bike. Below, me finishing the run...sexy legs in both pictures!
Above, me getting my bronze medal. Below, me on the "podium"
Above, me on the podium again. Below, close up of my bronze.
4 comments:
Keep up the good work.
congrats on the third place finish! very exciting!
and do I need one of those belts that you put your race bib on for tri's? is that something I should get? any other tips you might have would be appreciated too :)
I just started using the belt this season and I like it a lot. Most races want you to pin the number on your front which gets in my way on the bike, so this way I spin it around to my back while I ride then on my hip when I run, then to the front before I cross the line. I've seen the ones that have the little pods attached, but I went with just a cheep elastic one, it works well and is comfortable. If you plan to throw on a shirt for the bike and run parts you can just pin the bib to that and not worry about it too much.
For me I like to do as many bike/run bricks as I can tolerate. Mostly because your body needs to adjust to running on rubber legs. I have a ton of difficulty figuring out how fast (or slow) I am running. Totally different feeling than just running on fresh legs.
The improvement on your run time is amazing!
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